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Black Forest Labs

FLUX — Black Forest Labs

97%

Leonardo.Ai

81%

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OverviewFLUX — Black Forest LabsLeonardo.Ai

PriceAPI from $0.014/image · FLUX 3 Image from $0.041 list priceFree $0/month · Essential from $12/month

Free planNo general free hosted API tier · selected open-weight models available for local useFree · 150 Fast Tokens/day

Paid plans—Essential $12/month · Premium $30/month · Ultimate $60/month

Usage limits—Free: 150/day · Essential: 8,500/month · Premium: 25,000/month · Ultimate: 60,000/month; API credits sold separately.

Key comparison

SpecificationFLUX — Black Forest LabsLeonardo.Ai

Starting PriceAPI from $0.014/image (FLUX.2 klein 4B) · FLUX 3 Image list price from $0.041 at 768×768Free $0/month · Essential from $12/month

Text-to-ImageFLUX 3 Image + FLUX.2 unified text-to-image generationMulti-model text-to-image · Leonardo Lucid/Phoenix plus supported third-party models

Image EditingUnified image editing in FLUX.2 · FLUX 3 Image supports image-to-image · specialized FLUX editing toolsInline Editor · Omni editing · Canvas Editor · Realtime Canvas

Maximum ResolutionFLUX 3 Image: up to 4K (~16 MP tier) · FLUX.2: up to 4 MP (e.g. 2048×2048)Model-dependent · core API dimensions up to 1536px per axis; selected models such as Krea 2 Turbo support up to 4096px per axis · separate Pro Upscaler available

Reference ImagesFLUX.2: up to 8 refs via API / 10 in Playground on pro/max; klein up to 4; dev up to 6Omni models: up to 6 reference images · legacy Image Guidance offers Style/Content/Character and ControlNet options

Character ConsistencyFLUX.2 multi-reference identity/character consistency · up to 8–10 references on pro/maxCharacter Reference for likeness consistency · Omni models also support multi-reference contextual consistency

Text RenderingExcellent · FLUX.2 flex specializes in typography; FLUX.2 family improves reliable text renderingStrong with Phoenix and newer supported models; quality is model-dependent

PhotorealismExcellent · FLUX.2 emphasizes high-detail photorealism and spatial/lighting realismExcellent with Lucid Realism, Phoenix and supported photorealistic models

UpscalingImage-specific standalone upscaler not listed as a core BFL image endpoint; higher-resolution generation available up to FLUX 3 Image 4KPro Upscaler · Alchemy Upscaler · model/workflow-dependent enhancement

API AccessBlack Forest Labs API · pay-as-you-go image generation/editing endpointsLeonardo REST API · API credits/plans are separate from web subscriptions

Commercial UseBFL API includes commercial rights; open-weight commercial use depends on model license/tierCommercial use permitted · paid private generations retain full user ownership; free/public generations remain publicly accessible under platform terms